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Democrats are spending big to amplify far-right GOP candidates. The Washington Post looks at why. Mississippi Today reveals text messages that show how NFL legend Brett Favre was involved in the misappropriation of welfare funds. The Wall Street Journal reports that prosecutors in Baltimore have asked a judge to vacate Adnan Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee. Syed is servi...

CNBC breaks down how a possible rail strike could snarl American shipping — and how that would affect you. Politico reports on how Lindsey Graham’s new anti-abortion bill has many Republicans worried it could cost them critical votes in the midterm elections. There’s a drug-overdose crisis at Fort Bragg, home to some of America’s most elite troops. Rolling Stone investigate...

CNN reports that the Justice Department has subpoenaed dozens of people in Trump's orbit in recent days as part of the January 6 probe. And Politico has the story of how Trump and the DOJ seem close to a deal on a third-party review of papers taken in the search of his Florida home. Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, still can’t drink safely from the tap. Federal investigators are looking in...

A veteran war correspondent is on a campaign to empower journalists to collect evidence of Russian atrocities in Ukraine in a way that could stand up in court. She wrote about it for Vanity Fair . America’s currency is strong right now, which is creating a lot of problems abroad. Marketplace explains. Scientists are developing genetically modified pigs that could one day be personalized as a...

Apple News editors have curated the best journalism looking at the life and impact of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch. With less than two months to go until Election Day, Democrats seem to have some momentum. PBS NewsHour takes a look. The latest episode of In Conversation looks at how to do nothing. It’s part of a special series on rethinking our outlook on life, wo...

Bloomberg reports on Californians answering a call to conserve power and major problems with the U.S. energy grid . One of America’s few all-trimester abortion clinics is set to open in Maryland. NPR reports. The NFL season begins today. The Ringer is out with predictions. New York City schools won’t have snow days this year. Their school system says virtual learning is better than can...

Students in Uvalde, Texas, returned to classrooms for the first time since a gunman killed 21 people at Robb Elementary in May. The San Antonio Express-News spoke with parents and kids about what it has been like. The pandemic made it harder to access professional therapists, so more people turned to social-media sources for help. The Washington Post investigates the potential benefits and risks....

A federal judge approved Trump’s request for a special master, securing the former president a legal victory in the DOJ’s investigation into his handling of sensitive government documents. USA Today has the latest details in a roundup of major news from the holiday weekend. Twenty million U.S. homes are behind on energy bills — and hotter summers mean losing power could prove fat...

In a prime-time address, Biden said Trump and his Republican allies are a threat to American democracy. The Wall Street Journal has key takeaways from the speech. The Washington Post explains how the red-hot labor market has been helping union organizers. The Department of Transportation has a new website to help flyers understand their rights when cancellations and delays happen. Travel + Leisure...

Democrat Mary Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a closely watched special congressional election in Alaska. NBC News reports. The Washington Post explains how Biden’s student-loan forgiveness program will work , and how borrowers feel about it . Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health. Vox illustrates the consequences. One of Hollywood's most prolific directors do...

The Los Angeles Times reports on how the Justice Department says it has evidence of obstruction of its investigation into Trump’s handling of classified government documents. Water-treatment failures have residents of Jackson, Mississippi, unable to adequately wash, cook, and flush toilets. NBC News has the story. Mikhail Gorbachev is dead at 91. As the final leader of the Soviet Union, he p...

Twelve months on from America’s withdrawal, who’s to blame for Afghanistan’s tragedy? Everyone, Vox argues. Historic monsoon rain is threatening to put one-third of Pakistan underwater. The Guardian is covering the devastating flooding. ABC News has details of how a federal program providing free COVID home test kits is on hold because of a lack of new congressional funding. And...

NASA postponed the Artemis 1 moon launch because of an engine problem but is expected to try again, ABC News reports. Wired explains how it could eventually lead to another moonwalk and lay the groundwork for putting astronauts on Mars. Bloomberg Businessweek investigates how deadly bacteria spread in a Similac factory — and caused the U.S. baby-formula shortage. Vox explains how California&...

An affidavit sheds new light on the FBI’s search of former president Trump’s Florida home. The Wall Street Journal reports. Students are heading back to school, but unlike the last two years, not every child is eligible for free meals. NPR reports on how the change is straining family budgets. As California experiences a severe drought, some of America’s biggest celebrities are f...

Nearly all of the country’s trigger bans on abortion will be in effect by the end of this month. The Washington Post breaks down what reproductive access will look like.  The Uvalde school board fired the police chief criticized for the slow response to the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School. The San Antonio Express-News reports. The Los Angeles Times explains how Vanessa Bryant...

CNN has key takeaways from election results in Florida, New York, and Oklahoma. Biden is expected today to announce details on forgiving student loans and extending a pandemic pause on repayments, Bloomberg reports. The Washington Post has exclusive reporting on intercepted communications that reveal how Russian spies failed to predict Ukraine’s strength and misled the Kremlin. As buy now, p...

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is spending a lot of time campaigning for Republicans in battleground states far from home. NBC reports on how this could lay groundwork for him to run for president in 2024. A New Yorker profile of DeSantis asks whether he can replace Trump as the dominant force of the GOP. USA Today explains what’s known about the videotaped police beating of a man during an a...

After losing her primary, Rep. Liz Cheney discusses her plans in a new interview with ABC News . New rules on ghost guns are set to take effect this week, which has led some sellers of parts to rush to get rid of inventory, according to the Trace . Sports Illustrated takes a look at the unusual sport of competitive lifesaving, in which swimmers race to rescue manikins. HBO broadcast the premiere o...

Tens of thousands of teaching positions are vacant, and schools are trying unusual things to address the shortage. The Wall Street Journal takes a look. A key witness testified in the latest trial against convicted sex-offender R. Kelly. BuzzFeed News has the story. A conversation with the journalist who broke the story of R. Kelly’s abuses. CNN reports on how the American West’s histo...

NBC News reports on why there are new concerns about polio in America. West Texas is a very dangerous place to be pregnant. Bloomberg Businessweek explains how the area is an example of how rural communities in America have very limited medical resources for expecting parents. Ukraine has telegraphed a big counteroffensive against Russian forces for months. It may finally be happening. Politico ha...

A new Washington Post analysis finds that GOP candidates who support Trump’s lies about the 2020 vote are winning more than half of primaries. They could hold significant power over elections if they’re voted in. The WNBA playoffs are beginning without star player Brittney Griner. Bloomberg looks at recent developments in the battle to free her from Russian custody. The Wall Street Jou...

The Democrats’ climate bill favors green-energy incentives over taxes on fossil fuels. Inside Climate News explains why, while the Washington Post explores how the bill could push climate-change tech into the future. The Wall Street Journal reports on how gun politics seem to be changing in Uvalde, Texas, following the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. For months, the governors...

Key House Democrats are asking for a security-damage assessment after the FBI found top-secret documents in its search of Trump’s Florida home. Axios has updates. Reuters reports that acclaimed author Salman Rushdie is off a ventilator and recovering with serious injuries after being stabbed onstage in western New York state. Bloomberg explains why the snowballing U.S. rental crisis is spari...

The FBI searched Trump’s home to look for nuclear documents and other items, sources tell the Washington Post . Politico has a guide to the former president’s increasing legal threats. Documents show a Trump-backed Michigan attorney-general candidate was involved in a voting-system breach, Reuters reports. A new strategy to try to extend the limited supply of monkeypox vaccines has som...

NBC News reports on how a mother and daughter were criminally charged after Facebook was ordered to turn over their chats relating to plans for an abortion. The Washington Post has tips on protecting your digital privacy. Inflation may have eased overall. But your grocery bill will still be painful. CNBC explains. School COVID-vaccine mandates are largely not happening. Vox has the story. People a...